The moon on the river is bright and the wild geese are over, and there are many Huainan trees and Chu mountains.

In the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather in Huainan gradually cooled, and on the mountain road covered with fallen leaves, a rugged-looking scholar led an old ox slowly forward. On the back of the cow, there is also a scholar with a delicate face and a kind smile.

These two scholars were Zhang Xiu and Yan Feng who came to Huainan from the academy to pick up people, but Yan Feng, who was originally Zhang Xiu's classmate, was reduced to Zhang Xiu's cowherd at the moment.

When he was about to set off from the academy, Yan Feng was stunned when he saw Zhang Xiu wanting to ride the old scalper on the road.

After all, in his opinion, an old scalper can only drive a few miles a day, maybe it is not as fast as Zhang Xiu's feet, and riding a scalper on the road is a pure waste of time in his opinion.

So, Zhang Xiu made a bet with him that if the old ox ran faster than the horse, he would let Yan Feng feed the cow on the road.

Subsequently, after Zhang Xiu stuck to the old cow's ear and said, "I went to Huainan to take you to the market to see the heifer", the old cow, which was originally swallowed slowly, raised a cloud of smoke and dust and disappeared in front of Yan Feng's eyes......

Yan Feng was dumbfounded, looking at their departing backs, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, what kind of master there is, what kind of mount there is.

Yan Feng is also willing to gamble and lose, and along the way, he reluctantly acted as Zhang Xiu's cowherd.

However, thanks to the amazing foot strength of the old scalper, after a three-day long journey, before dark, the two came to the city gate of Huainan Mansion.

I don't know what happened in the city, the garrison was unusually tight, and a barricade was set up in front of the city gate, and a team of officials strictly checked the entry and exit of pedestrians at the gate.

Before approaching, Zhang Xiu jumped off the back of the ox, faced the oncoming officials and officials, and asked: "My lord, the two of us are students of Luzhou Academy, and we were entrusted by the elders to come to Huainan Mansion to do business. ”

The official glanced at Zhang Xiu, and saw that he was gentle and elegant, polite and courteous, and bowed his head slightly: "There is a cruel murderer in the city, who specializes in killing people and dissecting hearts, and at present, seven people in the city have been killed. ”

"In order to prevent the companions of the murderers from infiltrating the city to receive them, even outsiders must be examined. Although you are scholars, the official also has to do routine work, check your luggage, and ask the two of you to cooperate. ”

"Cooperate, of course cooperate, we are law-abiding citizens!"

Zhang Xiu smiled slightly, took off his baggage, and handed it to the official.

The official took the burden and opened it, and was immediately stunned, took out a pig-killing knife from the baggage, and asked, "This son, can you explain what such a thing does?" ”

Zhang Xiu sighed, and said sincerely: "I kill pigs at home, so it's not too much to bring a pig-killing knife with me, right?" ”

The corners of the official's mouth twitched slightly, then he picked up an oiled paper bag and asked, "Childe, what is in here?" ”

Zhang Xiu frowned, and said a little uncertainly: "It seems to be sweat medicine?" When you go out, it should be reasonable to bring some sweat medicine to defend yourself, right? ”

“……”

Reasonable, reasonable fart!

The official looked at the "good people" in front of him, was stunned for a while, and quickly came back to his senses and shouted loudly: "Come on, lock them up, and take them to the court for trial!" ”

Looking at the officials who rushed up and surrounded him, Yan Feng's eyes jumped uncontrollably: "I said now that I am not familiar with him, is it too late?" ”

After some explanation, he took the dean's letter to the Huainan prefect to read, and the misunderstanding was finally resolved, and Zhang Xiu and the others regained their freedom, but the sky was completely dark.

After wandering on the street for a long time, Yan Feng raised his face to look at the stars above his head, and said depressedly: "This person is not familiar with the place, where are we going to settle down tonight?" ”

Zhang Xiu said calmly: "Don't worry, although it's getting late and the inn is closed, I know that there is a good place, and the door must still be open." ”

Yan Feng looked at Zhang Xiu curiously, and after a while, he followed him to a high-rise building called "Drunken Xianglou", looking at the scene of Yingying Yanyan in the door, drunk and golden, and finally knew what kind of ghost Zhang Xiu said about "good place".

Although the old bustard was well-informed, it was also the first time he saw someone leading a cow to visit the Qinglou, so he smiled and greeted the door and asked, "Two sons, are you here to have fun?" ”

Zhang Xiu unfolded the folding fan and shook it in a chic manner, and said with a smile: "Why don't you come here for fun, hurry up...... Find a sturdy heifer for my old yellow! ”

Old Bustard: "@#¥#%¥#@......"

After doing this for more than 30 years, she really has never heard of this kind of request in her life......

The corners of the old bustard's mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but laugh and said: "Son, don't joke with the slave family, I only have a girl in this drunken fragrance building, if you breed cattle, you should take it to the morning market in the West Market......"

Zhang Xiu looked at the old scalper helplessly: "You heard, it's really not that I won't help you." ”

The old scalper rolled his bull's eyes and snorted in his nostrils, looking like he was too lazy to take care of him.

Zhang Xiu turned his face and said to the old bustard: "Lead my cow to the backyard and feed it good forage, if it is one less hair tomorrow, I will ask you!" ”

The old bustard nodded hurriedly, ordered someone to take the cow away, and said with a smile on his face: "The two sons looked at Miansheng, they came from other places, right?" ”

Zhang Xiu nodded, followed the bustard into the drunken fragrance building, and replied casually: "I heard that there is a Jinling Oiran from Huainan who is both beautiful and artistic, so I came here to take a look." ”

The old bustard smiled ambiguously: "Childe is talking about Miss Cuidie, it's better to come early than to come by chance, Miss Cuidie just settled at my house these days, you can be regarded as catching up."

It's just that Miss Cuidie is not my daughter after all, and the slave family can only help you pass the word, as for whether to see or not, it only depends on the meaning of Miss Cuidie. ”

Zhang Xiu looked at her twisted posture, and then looked at her handkerchief covering one palm, knowing that she was begging for money, smiled slightly, and said: "First come to a table of good wine and food, and when my son is full of food and drink, I will write a poem and send it to Miss Cuidie!" ”

The old bustard glanced at him, and before he could speak, Zhang Xiu squinted his eyes and said, "What, I'm afraid that my son won't have the money to pay the bill?" The expenses of the two of us tonight are all recorded in the Minister's Mansion, and you will send someone to pick it up early tomorrow morning!" ”

As he spoke, he slapped Zhao Ji's purse in the hands of the old bustard, and on the exquisite purse, the word "Zhao" embroidered with gold silk was very conspicuous.

The old bustard's eyes lit up, and he quietly put away his purse, and said with a smile: "Look at what the son said, the slave family means this, the slave family is afraid that my family's cook's skills are too poor, and the coarse tea and light rice made can't enter your mouth!" ”

After speaking, he took Zhang Xiu and Yan Feng to a private room upstairs.

After taking his seat, Yan Feng looked at Zhang Xiu with a gossipy face, and asked with a smile: "Are you related to the servant of the ministry?" ”

Zhang Xiu smiled faintly: "It can't be said that there are relatives, it can only be said that I don't know each other at all." ”

The smile on Yan Feng's face froze instantly: "......!!! ”

He should be too late to run away now, right?